Overview
- New roundups from local outlets list dozens of lantern walks in Gelsenkirchen, Velbert and Heiligenhaus, Herne and Berlin, with the main festivities centered on Martinstag, 11 November.
- Programs commonly include a St. Martin rider on horseback, musical accompaniment and a concluding Martinsfeuer with Brezeln, Bratwurst, Glühwein and children’s punch.
- Events are organized by parishes, Kitas, schools and community associations, with contact details provided for route information and pre‑sale Brezel tokens where applicable.
- Berlin features special cases such as paid, online‑ticketed Tierpark lantern tours and large church‑organized gatherings supported by the volunteer fire brigade, DRK and THW.
- Listings flag local nuances such as a smaller Buer procession in Gelsenkirchen, parking and transit notes in Herne and a 50th‑year Freising parade on 9 November, and editors invite further submissions.